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| Birds Database .. detailed information | |
| Ruddy Turnstone Arenaria interpres | |
| Bird Family : | "Sandpipers" Scolopacidae |
| Description : | Uncommon local species. Length 25cm. Call is a loud rattle. |
| Typical Habitat : | Rocky shores along the coast and islands and sand cays. |
| Distribution : | Common Australia wide. |
| Migration : | Migrates to Australia in summer. Breeds in other southern hemishere continents. |
| Introduced : | No |
| Seen North Qld : | Yes |
| Additional info .. | locations seen (5) .. observations (1) .. |
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